Southern Manufacturers Mutual Insurance Company Formed
Charlotte March 4. Prominent mill owners from North and South Carolina met to organize a mutual fire insurance company for manufacturers. James R. Young attended, proposing a plan compliant with state law. W E Holt named president, D A Tompkins vice president, A A Anderson secretary treasurer. A twenty member directorate to be drawn from leading Carolinas mills. Meeting adjourned to reconvene.
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Charlotte
N. C
North
South Carolina
James R. Young
Carolinas
Southern Manufacturers’ Mutual Insurance Company
W. E. Holt
D. A. Tompkins
A. A. Anderson
J S. Spencer
Caesar Cane
Greensboro
F. Dilling
Kings Mountain
Black Man Fatally Attacks Elderly Man in Mobile Bluff
James Jackson, a colored man, claimed John Tucker attacked him as he passed Tucker's home. Tucker, who owned a public safety item and a knife, was struck and killed after a struggle. Jackson was arrested in Mobile after fleeing the scene.
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Mobile
Ala
James Jackson
John Tucker
Hamilttons Bluff
Jackson
Tucker
German migrant refuses German pardon after Staunton sentence
Richmond March 4 Carl Fleish a German aged 19 or 20 with good education prefers prison in the United States to freedom in Germany. He was convicted of housebreaking in Staunton city court and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. The governor offered a pardon if he returned to Germany but he refused the condition and will serve his term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleish
Fardon
Richmond
Carl Fleish
Staunton
Germany
MRS DAVIS IMPROVED WILL HOST PUBLIC RECEPTION
Mrs Jefferson Davis has improved after illness at the St Charles hotel and fixed Saturday evening for a public reception in her honor in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Jefferson Davis
St. Charles Hotel
Fatal shooting of wife then self in Texas tragedy
In Houston area on March 4 Frank P. Jacobs aged 25 fatally injured his wife aged 1 after which he cut his throat with a razor at Lynchburg, about 20 miles from Houston. The bodies were found side by side. the couple had been married a year.
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Hazor
Houston
Texas
Frank P. Jacobs
Lynchburg
Snowstorm Hits Huntsville After Record Rain
Heavy snowfall begins in Huntsville Alabama after a rapid 20 degree temperature drop within an hour. The city endured eight hours of rain prior to the storm as residents prepared for winter weather conditions.
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Huntsville
Ala
Oil Tank Explodes Near Selma After Fire
Selma Alabama March 4 special at 2 oclock this afternoon the oil tank of the Standard Oil Company at Uniontown 4 miles west of Selma caught fire from an unknown source. The fire spread rapidly and the tank exploded scattering oil in all directions. The burning oil destroyed two neat dwelling houses and two metro cabins nearby. The compress next to the burning house caught fire but volunteers extinguished it. By late this evening firemen had the blaze under control. Loss and insurance details unavailable at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Ala
Ofl
Standard Ol Company
Uniontown
Metro
Baptist letter urges Congress to wait on park decision
Raleigh March 4 A Western North Carolina Baptist writes to say Congress should defer action on the Appalachian National Park until the Western Baptist Association has passed on it. A fellow Baptist notes the writer recognizes only two things on earth the Democratic Party and the Western Baptist Association.
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Raleigh
N. C
North Carolina
Congress
Appalachian National Park
Western Baptist Association
Officers' Club Formed in Anniston Alabama
The Second Battalion Third Regiment Alabama National Guard in Anniston formed an officers club with Captain B H Burr as president Lieutenant W B Gwin vice president Lieutenant H Smyth secretary Captain J L Daniel treasurer A military day is planned for May with battalion companies competing for a battalion flag and members vying for a medal A committee led by D H Esmith W P Gwin J B Shelmutt and J H Henderson will select the flag and medal The club aims to promote battalion interests and boost military enthusiasm.
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Anniston
Ala
Alabama National Board
B. H Burr
Talladega
Ww. B. Gwin
Gadston
Mr. H. Smyth
Oxford
J. L Daniel
D. Hesmith
W. P. Gwin
J.B. Shelmutt
J. H. Tenderson
Bank notes are recovered in Harvey Logan case
Montana official H G McIntyre heads to Nashville with $9,000 in bank notes recovered after Kid Curry alias Harvey Logan was arrested. United States officers agreed to return most funds to the Helena bank, with a small amount kept for the Curry trial. Merchants who held the notes are reimbursed as part of the Great Northern robbery recovery.
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Montana
Harvey Logan
Knoxville
Tenn
H G. McIntyre
Helena
Mont
Nashville
West
Kid Curry
United States
McIntyre
Curry
Great Northern
House and Contents Burned in Waresboro Ga
R L Jeffords lost his residence and all household and kitchen goods in a fire last night. The Jeffords were staying with Mrs J R Tyre near their home when neighbor Mr Wilson spotted the blaze and alerted the town. Only the dining room and kitchen burned, the house partially insured.
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Waresboro
R. L. Jeffords
Rich Oil Company Formed in Tennessee
Rich Oil Company is being formed in Knoxville with 160000 dollars capital to develop oil land in Bledsoe Fentress and Cumberland counties. Investors include Harry Turner of Pittsburg W H Hubbard of Philadelphia C S Hubbard of Pittsburg and H Hubbard of Elkhart. Leases secured on 100000 acres of land.
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Rich Oil Company
Knoxville
Tenn
Bledsoe
Fentress
Cumberland
Harry Turner
Pittsburg
W H. Hubbard
Philadelphia
C. S. Hubbard
H. Hubbard
Elkhart
Ind
Habit Distilling Charged In Jackson County Case
Sam P. West, prominent Paint Rock citizen, is jailed in Huntaville on a charge of alert distilling. Captured by County Collector Root and Marshals Harris and Arnould. His still was not found but preparations had been made to install it in the cellar of his residence.
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Huntaville
Ala
Sam P. West
Paint Rock
Jackson County
West
Root
Harris
Arnould
Welcome for Roosevelt Expected in Charleston
General Wade Hampton says Charleston and all of Carolina will give President Roosevelt a royal, cordial welcome. He urges the president not to let side issues influence his Charleston trip and notes the Tillman sword incident is deeply deplored by respectable people.
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Columbia
D. C
Wade Hampton
Roosevelt
Charleston
Hampton
South Carolina
Carolina
Washington
Primary date set for Henry county hopefuls
The Henry county Democratic Executive Committee met at McDonough courthouse and set Saturday April 19 as the primary date to nominate a state senator from the thirty fourth district a Henry county representative and county officials A white primary will be held inviting all white voters to participate Hon Paul Turner is named for state senator and J M Smith seeks re election with no opposition to date All county officers are expected to seek reelection with possible opposition.
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Democratic Executive Committee
McDonough
Henry County
Court House
Paul Turner
J. M. Smith
Cers
Pickens Saloons Win Out in Pickens County
A telegram from Carrollton, county seat of Pickens County, reports that the election held yesterday favored open saloons by a small majority. W. A. Latham was elected mayor, and the town’s new board supports licensed saloons after years of prohibition.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Carrollton
Pickens County
W. A. Latham
More Time for Eternity Trip in Raleigh Suspense
Raleigh N Y March 4 Special 1 Governor Aycock respites until April 3 Frank Shaw sentenced to be hanged at Lumberton today for murder. The judge gave twenty days more before the execution, deemed too short for preparation.
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Raleigh
N. Y
Aycock
Frank Shaw
Lumberton
Firm Changes Hands in Marble Hill Georgia
Marble Hill Georgia March 4 Special The large mercantile business owned by Eaton Patterson and Hamrick of this place changed hands today The new firm will be Eaton and Hamrick
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Marble Hill
Eaton, Patterson & Jlamrick
Eaton & Pao
Seniors Defeat Juniors in Emory College Basketball Battle
In Emory College Oxford Ga on March 4 the senior class edged the juniors in a highly charged game by a final score of 9 to 5. Key players led the seniors as the crowd witnessed one of the most exciting matches in the school’s athletic history.
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Emory College
Oxford
Demorest
Svertai
Green College
Primary Date Stands in Huntsville Democrats Block Move
In Huntsville Alabama on March 4 a special report says efforts by several local Democrats to delay the April 5 primary have been stopped by a card signed by four teen executive committeemen. The committee members say holding the primary as called is in the party’s best interest and they will vote against rescinding the call if a meeting occurs. Their stance likely ends agitation.
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Huntsville
Ala
Charters Granted to Three North Carolina Firms
Raleigh reports state authorities charter Henkel Live Stock Company of Statesville with 400 dollars capital Blanch hosiery mill of Chapel Hill 15000 dollars and Wilson Ice and Refrigerating Company with 34000 dollars capital Dr Wyman resigns as president of the state university effective after commencement Funeral for Captain Charles A Allen and his brother who drowned Sunday held today described by older citizens as second largest funeral in Montgomery history, exceeded only by General James H Clanton in 1871.
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Raleigh
N. C
Henkel Live Stock Company
Statesville
Capital
Blanch
Chapel Hill
Wilson Ice and Refrigerating Company
Cpital
Pr. Wyman
Montgomery
Ala
Dr. Wyman
The
State University
Charles A. Allen
James H. Clanton
Sweet Potatoes Bring Good Revenue in Huntsville County
Huntsville Alabama reports farmers profiting from an unusually abundant sweet potato harvest. While other crops failed, planters enjoyed strong yields and boosted income, signaling a favorable market in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Town Fire At Graham N C Destroys Dye Works And Drying Houses
Special bulletin reports Oneida cotton mills Graham North Carolina engulfed in flames with the dye works and drying houses completely destroyed while the main building was saved. Greensboro firemen arrived too late to stop the blaze and the town faced extensive damage before control was established. In Anniston Alabama Arthur Ezell, adopted son of Mrs. Eliza Ezell, learns he has siblings and a coal and timber land inheritance valued around seventy five dollars per acre, totaling several acres, to be divided among the heirs.
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Charlotte
N. C
Oneida
Graham
Greensboro
N.C
Oneida Mills
Fortune Fss
Arthur Ezell
Anniston
Ala
Eliza A. Ezell
Birmingham
Ezell
Parsons
M. E. Ezell
Oxanna
Ezel
Schley Surprise for Boston Evacuation Day Event
Boston officials report Rear Admiral Schley accepted an invitation to attend Evacuation Day exercises on March 17. The South Boston Citizens Association extended a separate invitation and banquet, causing comments about independent action outside Commonwealth arrangements.
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Boston
Governor's Council
Schley
South Boston Citizens’Association
Commonwealth
South Boston Citizens’ Association
Mother of the Regiment Dies in Kansas at 1 Years
Fort Scott Kansas March 4 Mrs Caroline Scott said to be the oldest woman resident of Kansas died at her Hammond home aged 1 years She came to Kansas in 1838 at Fort Leavenworth where she married a non commissioned officer In the regular army During the Civil War she accompanied the Sixth Kansas cavalry serving water and coffee to the men on the battle line and was known as the Mother of the Regiment A special bill to permit her burial in the national cemetery here is pending before Congress.
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Kansas
Fort Scott
Kans
Caroline Scott
Hammond
Fort Leavenworth
Sixth Kansas Cavalry
National Cemetery
Congress
Schwab is Again Chosen President of Steel Trust
United States Steel Corporation directors meet in New York and reelect Charles M. Schwab as president and all officers whose terms expired. Percival Roberts Jr resigns from the executive committee but remains on the board. interview quoted him criticizing Schwab’s policy. Separate notes report a widow’s relief in Opelika and church staff changes, with various regional items and weather note of light snow in Nashville.
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United States Steel Trust
New York
United States Steel Corporaton
Schwab
Alll
Percival Roberts, Jr
Roberts
American Bridge Company
United States Steel Corporation
Girl Wife Tries to End Her Life in Newport News
In Newport News Virginia Mrs Luia Turner wife of H T Turner of Isle of Wight county aged under 20 attempted suicide by laudanum at her parents home. Married in 1900 she left him six months ago after alleged mistreatment. A letter from her husband yesterday unsettled her and prompted the act. Doctors saved her life.
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Newport News
Luia Turner
H. T. Turner
Isle of Wight County
Want Sunday Funerals Stopped. Louisville Ministers Move
Louisville March 4 The Louisville Ministerial Association appointed a committee of ministers to confer with the Louisville Undertakers Association and cemetery officers to do away with Sunday funerals. A separate item from Tuscaloosa notes a "Four Score" Bride and Groom marriage license issued by Judge J C Brown to Henry Avery and Elizabeth Dockery both near eighty years old.
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Louisville
Louisvile Ministerial Association
Louisville Undertakers’ Association
Tuscaloosa
Ala
J. C. Brown
Henry Avery
Elzabeth Dockery
Mildale
Price of Yarn to Rise in South yarn market
Yarn merchants from six southern states representing 225000 spindles met in Charlotte on March 4 and voted to raise prices by one cent on all yarn numbers citing current market conditions. In Washington on the same date the Senate immigration committee began executive consideration of the Chinese exclusion bill with plans to study it section by section and to hold several meetings to complete work.
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Charlotte
N.C
Washington
Senate Committee On
Lumber deal buys entire Stevens plant in Tennessee
Big Deal in Lumber Louisville reports that The Co. c Mengel Jr Bros Co have purchased the A M Stevens Lumber Company plant in Dyersburg Tennessee for 375000 in cash. The transaction includes 16000 acres of land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Co. c. Mengel, Jr. Bros & Co
A. M. Stevens Lumber Company
Dyersburg
Tenn
President Houghton Dead in Naples Cable
J Houghton president of the National Life Insurance Company died after illness while on a Mediterranean voyage for his health. The death news came by cable from Naples Italy to Montpelier Vermont. He had been ill prior to the voyage and was seeking a sea voyage for recovery.
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Houghton
Montpelier
Vit
J. Houghton
National Life Insurance Company
Naples
Italy
Reunited After Forty Four Years In Ohio And Pennsylvania
Bellefontaine Ohio March 4 For the first time in forty four years John Hoffman of this city and Mrs Elen Artera of Pottsville Pa brother and sister met today The brother entered his sister s home as a vender Chance remarks about incidents in their childhood led to the discovery The two were separated in 1658 while residents of Lancaster county Pennsylvania
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
Ohio
John Hoffman
Elen Artera
Pottsville
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Convict Johnson Captured After Dolive Stockade Escape
Special report states Johnson, who escaped from Dolive stockade with Frank Edwards, was sent up for a theft in Edwardsville. He stole a horse from Edmondson & Anderson’s livery stable, moved it to Edwardsville, where it was disposed of. Captured in Atlanta, he is returning for trial after serving a sentence for disposing of stolen property in Cie burne county.
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Atlanta
Anniston
Ala
Johnson
Dolive
Frank Edwards
Frank Duncan
Dytable
Edmondson & Anderson
Edwardsville
Cieburne County
Heavy reductions in dividends in German steamship stocks
Berlin March 4 All the German steam ship Ines show heavy reductions in their dividends in 150. The Hamburg American Steam Packet Company reports net earnings of twenty million marks for 1901 against 23,800,000 in 1900 and has declared a dividend of six per cent in 19L as against ten per cent in 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Ines
Hamburg- American Steam Packet Company
Vasons Honor Prince at Boston Visit Emblem Worth Ten Thousand
Prince Henry to receive a costly Masonic emblem during a Boston visit. The square and compass piece, studded with diamonds and gold, valued at 10000 dollars, will be presented at the Hotel Somerset banquet by Worshipful Master Hanser of Germania lodge, donor Mrs. P. C. Goodwin. Goodwin has long supported the fraternity. her husband, a forty-niner, found the nugget. Mr. Goodwin was a longtime Mason and former Connecticut grand treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Prince Henry
Hotel Somerset
Hanser
Germania Lodge
P. C. Goodwin
Wounded Woman Improves After Shooting Incident
Anniston Alabama March 4 Special Mrs L Adams of Birmingham who was accidentally shot several days ago at Huntsville has recovered enough to travel and has been brought to the home of her daughter Mrs T F Whestone.
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Anniston
Ala
L. Adams
Birmingham
Huntsville
T. F. Whetstone
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